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High-Res Varla & Welkynd Texture(& Also Other Ayleid Things, Apparently) Replacer v2.0 by Khettienna

Official Source 1: http://tesalliance.org/forums/index.php?/files/file/749-high-res-varla-welkynd-texture-replacer/
Official Source 2: http://www.nexusmods.com/oblivion/mods/36814/?

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DESCRIPTION
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This mod replaces the stock varla and welkynd stone textures with high resolution versions. This mod also and optionally replaces some Ayleid meshes with versions that have doubled the size of the UV map for varla, welkynd, and iron textures, giving them an even higher-resolution appearance. This mod is packaged modularly, so you can use the textures standalone, or the meshes standalone with vanilla textures or another texture replacer, or use it all together.

The base varla and welkynd textures came from Meo's Ayleid Clutter resource. I color-matched them to stock, and created a new high-constrast glow map. Now all varla & welkynd stone in your game will be as pretty as Meo's. The new iron texture is modified from QTP3, and thus will blend well with vanilla textures, or any other replacer that sticks to the stock color scheme.

New this version:
--Fixed the UV on some stock welkynd/varla cluster meshes and included them as an install option.
--Also included an install option of fixed stock meshes with 2x scaled UV maps, which results in the textures appearing at twice the resolution.
--Included replacement meshes that would also double the UV scale of many iron textures used in Ayleid Ruins.


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INSTALLATION
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This package contains alternate/optional files, and is structured as a BAIN-friendly archive to be installed manually or with Wrye Bash. Other mod managers such as NMM cannot install this package correctly; however, you may re-structure the package yourself for use with your manager if you do not wish to install the mod manually. The "Download With Manager" button at Nexus has been disabled to prevent installation errors.

Manual Installation:

If you want to use the Varla & Welkynd textures in this mod:
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1) Use 7zip to extract the archive you downloaded to a temporary location.
2) Copy the contents of the "High-Res Varla & Welkynd Textures" folder to your ..Oblivion\Data folder. Click "Yes" to overwrite, if prompted.
3) Copy the contents of the "Fixed UV Meshes w. 2x UV Scaling" folder to your ..Oblivion\Data folder. Click "Yes" to overwrite, if prompted.
4) Optionally, also copy the contents of the "More Meshes w. New Iron Tex & 2x UV Scaling" folder to your ..Oblivion\Data folder. Click "Yes" to overwrite, if prompted.

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If you are using a different replacer for Varla & Welkynd stone textures and just want my replacer meshes:
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1) Use 7zip to extract the archive you downloaded to a temporary location.
2) Copy the contents of the "Fixed UV Meshes" folder to your ..Oblivion\Data folder. Click "Yes" to overwrite, if prompted.
3) Optionally, also copy the contents of the "More Meshes w. New Iron Tex" folder to your ..Oblivion\Data folder. Click "Yes" to overwrite, if prompted.

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If you don't want to use any texture replacer for Varla & Welkynd textures, and you just want my replacer meshes:
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1) Use 7zip to extract the archive you downloaded to a temporary location.
2) Copy the contents of the "Fixed UV Meshes w. 2x UV Scaling" folder to your ..Oblivion\Data folder. Click "Yes" to overwrite, if prompted.
3) Optionally, also copy the contents of the "More Meshes w. New Iron Tex & 2x UV Scaling" folder to your ..Oblivion\Data folder. Click "Yes" to overwrite, if prompted.

Please don't ask me how to install mods. Here is a guide: http://sites.google.com/site/khettienna/mod-user-guides/how-to-install-mods


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COMPATIBILITY, BUGS & TROUBLESHOOTING
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There are no known bugs.

This will overwrite any meshes & textures you are using that affect the stones. Otherwise compatible with everything.

If the textures don't appear in-game, then you have either installed the mod incorrectly or you don't have any form of Archive Invalidation. In the latter case, please install Wrye Bash or OBMM and let it handle Archive Invalidation for you via BSA Redirection.

Mod Troubleshooting Guide: http://sites.google.com/site/khettienna/mod-user-guides/mod-use-troubleshooting
I wrote this guide to help you troubleshoot mod problems, because I prefer to spend my time other ways. Please respect that, and use the guide before asking for help. If the solution isn't in the guide, I'm happy to lend a hand. The fastest way to get help is to leave a comment on this mod's download page at TESNexus (linked at the top), or message me (Khettienna) privately at TESAlliance, Nexus, or the official Bethsoft Forums.


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CREDITS
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Thanks to Meo, of course, and Myrilath, for the original Ayleid Clutter resource.
Thanks to Qarl for the Ayleid iron texture used as the base for mine.


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PERMISSIONS
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You may re-use any of this mod's content in your own Oblivion mods, as long as you don't charge money for it, you credit me for my work, and you credit anyone I credited for their work.

You may share this mod freely, as long as you don't charge money for it, and you include my original Readme.

Please enjoy. =)